With some business owners, working long hours is some kind of badge of honor. For others, it feels like it’s just an inevitable part of owning a business and it will never go away. The reality is those long hours are dangerous—not just to you personally, but also to your business. (more…)

As primary singer-songwriter for the Kansas City rock band Carswell and Hope, Nick Carswell understands the role that he must play to successfully market his music to the masses. It’s not like the old days. (more…)

Filmmaker Christopher Cook’s art educates people through the stories he tells in such documentaries as “We are Superman: The Transformation of 31st and Troost,” which depicts underground racism in Kansas City and community efforts to overcome it. (more…)

Every business owner and salesperson has asked this question. You had their attention and mobile number. They had a need; your product or service practically sold itself. You had rapport, and then … (more…)

Ever since Shimika Kennison was diagnosed with lupus in 2003, she and husband Eddie—one of the best-loved receivers to ever play for the Kansas City Chiefs—have worked diligently to raise money for lupus research and treatment. (more…)